1. PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? O A Courts should not be able to send juvenile offenders to prison
without parole, as judges can't be racially unbiased.
O B Juvenile offenders shouldn't be sentenced to life in prison
without parole, as it's been established that they aren't as
mentally developed as adults.
OC Judges shouldn't be influenced by offenders' race, age, or
gender when sentencing them for serious or violent crimes.
OD When trying juveniles as adults, people are more likely to
support harsh, permanent sentences for young black
offenders because of a tendency to view them as more
blameworthy for their crimes.